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Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation

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1.b3d5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation6.7M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
92%6.2M52%
3%201k52%
1.2%78k48%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Graz Attack0.9%63k48%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation0.8%53k52%
0.6%42k46%
0.3%21k47%
0.3%17k48%
0.2%14k46%
0.2%12k45%
Famous games in this line3.1k master games
Carlsen, M.. (2847) – Ding Liren (2799)20210–1Nakamura, Hi (2802) – Carlsen, M. (2833)2025½–½Nakamura, Hi (2802) – Carlsen, M. (2833)2025½–½Carlsen, M. (2855) – So, W. (2778)20211–0Carlsen, M. (2853) – Giri, A. (2768)2023½–½Carlsen, M. (2857) – Grischuk, A. (2754)20160–1Vachier Lagrave, M. (2796) – So, W. (2812)20171–0Nakamura, Hi (2776) – Aronian, L. (2826)20141–0
Heroes of this opening Ding Liren · Carlsen, M. · Grischuk, A. · Vachier Lagrave, M.
Family
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Category
Flank
First move
Other
ECO
A01
Line
1. b3 d5
FianchettoHypermodern
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